Show eight men are killed and more explosions expected oakland cal july 13 cullam dwyer and seven chinese were killed this morning by an explosion at the giant powder works ten rolles from here the explosion occurred in the mixing house and all the men at work there were killed fire broke out after the explosion and unless it can ba checked other explosions will follow STRIKE AID DWINDLING chicago july 13 the board of the chicago federation 0 labor has abandoned the solicitation of funds on behalf of the striking teamsters hereafter all contributions from unions affiliated with the federation will be received by the finance committee of the teamsters joint council contributions from unions affiliated filia ted with the federation hava i dwindled from a week early in the strike to less than tha department store driers made a strong effort last night to spread the strike after the meeting officials of the union announced that a special meeting of the baggage and parcel de livery drivers would be held tonight to vote on a strike against parcel cry concerns that control the chicago cartage company which Is making de li veries to strike bound firms ROOSEVELT DECLINES melbourne july 13 president roosevelt has declined the invitation extended by the commonwealth gov ern ment to miss alice roosevelt to visit australia with secretary and the members of the family which was accompanied by alio assurance that the party would be cordially weli corned by all classes FRENCH ambassador SAILS new york july IS J josserand Jus french ambassador to the united states and ame mme josserand Jus day on the steamer la savoie fot havre COTTON LEAK CASE investigation with a view to se curing indictments washington july 13 the investigation vesti gation by the united states district attorney into the cotton leak case with the view of ing sufficient evidence upon which to secure an indictment or indictments will be begun today or tomorrow A room has been set apart for his use in the department of agriculture and tha em aloyes of the division of statistics again will be put through a rigid examination district attorney beach will be aided by the officers of the secret service i f |